# Custom Made Standing Buddha Statues in Marble Stone

> Commission custom Standing Buddha statues in marble stone—choose size, finish and style with Jaipur artisans.

**Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/standing-buddha-statues
**Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006.
**How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation.
**Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices.
**Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome.
**Page updated:** 2026-10-03
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## The standing Buddha: presence rather than stillness

A seated Buddha invites you to sit with it. A standing one meets you. That difference is the whole reason to choose this form: standing figures work at thresholds, in corridors and in entrance halls, where a meditating figure would be wasted.

### The mudras carved in this collection

On a standing figure the hands are doing something active, and the gesture is the meaning:

- **Abhaya mudra**: right palm raised outward at shoulder height. "Do not fear." The definitive standing form and the most ordered here. The natural choice for an entrance, since it is literally a gesture of protection offered to whoever approaches.
- **Varada mudra**: palm open and lowered, offering. Generosity and the granting of wishes.
- **Abhaya and Varada together**: one hand raised in protection, the other lowered in giving. The most complete of the standing gestures and a beautifully balanced composition.
- **Vitarka mudra**: thumb and forefinger touching to form a circle, other fingers extended. Teaching, reasoning, transmission. Right for a study, a studio or a school.
- **Karana mudra**: index and little finger extended, the warding-off gesture that expels negativity. Uncommon and very effective at a doorway.
- **Namaskara / Anjali mudra**: palms joined at the chest in greeting. The gentlest of the standing forms and an excellent welcome figure.
- **Uttara-bodhi mudra**: both hands at the chest, index fingers touching and pointing up, signifying supreme enlightenment. Rare, and striking on a tall figure.
- **Walking Buddha**: mid-stride, one hand in relaxed natural motion, robe flowing with the movement. Originally a Sukhothai form and one of the most sophisticated in Buddhist art: the figure has to appear weightless while being solid stone. Superb along a corridor or a garden path where it is seen from several angles as you move past it.

### What separates a good standing figure from a poor one

Standing forms expose weak carving faster than seated ones, because there is more of the body to get wrong:

- The **robe** should fall with real weight and reveal the body beneath. Folds that are scratched-in lines rather than carved volume are the clearest sign of a rushed piece.
- The stance should carry a slight **contrapposto**, with the weight settled on one leg, rather than standing rigidly symmetrical.
- The raised hand should feel supported by the arm, not stuck on.
- And the **face**: eyes lowered, the faintest smile, calm without vacancy.

Also check the **ushnisha** rising as part of the skull, the elongated **earlobes**, and the **urna** between the brows.

## Choosing the stone

Every piece is made to order. Tilak Mandirwala works in five stones:

- **Makrana white marble**: warm, dense temple white. The traditional choice and the most forgiving for a tall figure.
- **Vietnam white marble**: cooler and brighter, with a fine even grain that holds crisp robe detail and fine hands.
- **Black stone**: mirror-polishable and imposing. A tall standing figure in black stone makes a strong architectural statement.
- **Dholpur pink sandstone**: warm, matte, weathers well; the right choice for an unsheltered outdoor position. See the [garden Buddha collection](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/garden-buddha-statues) for outdoor pieces specifically.
- **Cast marble dust**: lighter and more affordable, and worth considering at height, since weight becomes a real installation constraint above four feet.

A **matte or honed** finish flatters robe folds; polish flattens them.

## Size and placement

The pieces here run from **18 inches to 5 feet**. This collection skews tall, because the form rewards height:

- **18 to 24 inches**: a console, a shelf, an alcove.
- **30 to 36 inches**: an entrance hall or a corridor end.
- **4 to 5 feet**: a foyer, a stairwell landing, a hotel or office reception, a garden path. At this scale carving depth matters far more than surface polish, because the piece is read from across a room.

Two practical points. First, a standing figure needs **clearance behind and around it**. Pushed flat against a wall, it loses the three-dimensionality you paid for. Second, above about four feet, **weight and base stability** become the real constraints; a tall piece should sit on a plinth rated for it, not on a decorative side table.

### Placement

- Face the figure **east** where the layout allows, or into the room.
- **Never directly on the floor**: always a plinth, a platform or a raised base.
- Keep it out of bathrooms and shoe areas.

## Caring for the piece

- Dust with a **dry, soft cloth**, working down the robe folds where dust settles.
- No acidic cleaners. Lemon, vinegar and bathroom products etch polished marble permanently.
- For a sandstone piece outdoors, an occasional plain-water rinse is enough. Never pressure-wash carved detail.

## Commissioning yours

Every piece in this collection is **made to order**: carved for you by the master sculptors and artist families Tilak Mandirwala has worked with in Jaipur for years. Tell us the mudra, the stone and the height; we work through the design with you, brief the sculptor, share progress photographs as the piece takes shape, and deliver it packed for the journey. A quotation and a timeline come before anything begins.

## Pieces in this collection (19)

Every piece below is made to order — the stone, size and finish are chosen per commission.

- [Handcrafted Standing Marble Buddha Statue in Abhaya Mudra](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/handcrafted-standing-marble-buddha-statue-in-abhaya-mudra): Graceful standing Buddha statue in Abhaya Mudra, crafted in pure white marble.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/image_4.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted White Marble Walking Buddha Statue](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/handcrafted-white-marble-walking-buddha-statue): White marble walking Buddha statue symbolizing active compassion and serenity.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/image_6.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Buddha Statue – Blessing, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-blessing-buddha-statue-3ft): Makrana white marble blessing Buddha statue, 36-inch, suited for outdoor courtyards and garden meditation.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-abhaya-buddha-makrana-white-marble-36in-pedestal.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Bhainslana Black Marble Buddha Statue, Gift Giving, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-gift-giving-buddha-statue-mirror-polish-4ft): Bhainslana black marble standing Buddha in the gift giving pose, mirror polished, 48 inches, for a lobby, hall or covered courtyard.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-varada-buddha-black-granite-48in-zen-garden--bhainslana-black-marble-mirror-v2-20261018t0637.webp (concept image)
- [Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Blessing & Gift-Giving, 5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-blessing-gift-giving-5ft): Vietnam White Marble standing Buddha, Blessing & Gift-Giving pose, 5ft, suited for gardens and courtyards.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-abhaya-varada-buddha-vietnam-white-marble-5ft-bamboo-background.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Sagyin White Marble Buddha Statue – Teaching, 2ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/sagyin-white-marble-teaching-buddha-statue-2ft): Sagyin white marble standing Vitarka (teaching) Buddha statue, 24-inch, suited for gardens, courtyards, or shrine alcoves.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-vitarka-buddha-sagyin-white-marble-24in-shrine-alcove.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Buddha Statue – Prayer (Namaskara), 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-buddha-statue-prayer-namaskara-3ft): Makrana white marble Namaskara (prayer) standing Buddha, 36-inch, garden-ready on stone plinth.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-namaskara-buddha-statue-makrana-white-marble-36in.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Dholpur Sandstone Buddha Statue – Enlightenment, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/dholpur-sandstone-buddha-statue-enlightenment-4ft): Dholpur sandstone standing enlightenment Buddha statue, 48-inch, ideal for outdoor garden centerpiece.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/standing-uttara-bodhi-buddha-dholpur-sandstone-48in-garden.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Bhainslana Black Marble Buddha Statue, Karana Mudra, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-karana-mudra-buddha-statue-mirror-polish-3ft): Bhainslana black marble standing Karana Buddha statue with a mirror polish, 36 inches, for a home, meditation room or covered courtyard.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/buddha-standing-karana-nero-assoluto-black-granite-36in-pedestal--bhainslana-black-marble-mirror-v2-20261018t0637.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Indonesian Lava Stone Buddha Statue – Teaching, 2ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/indonesian-lava-stone-buddha-statue-teaching-2ft): Indonesian lava stone Teaching (Vitarka) Buddha statue, 2ft, durable for garden and courtyard.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/buddha-standing-vitarka-indonesian-lava-stone-24in-showroom.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Blessing, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-blessing-48in-garden): Vietnam white marble Buddha statue in blessing posture, 48-inch, ideal for outdoor zen gardens.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/buddha-abhaya-vietnam-white-marble-48in-garden-statue-zen-bamboo-lantern.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Earth-Touching, 2ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-earth-touching-2ft): Vietnam white marble earth-touching Buddha, 24-inch tabletop statue for zen gardens with pebbled tray and water basin.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/buddha-bhumisparsha-vietnam-white-marble-24in-tabletop-zen-garden.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Teaching, 5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-teaching-5ft): Vietnam White Marble teaching Buddha statue, 5ft, for garden or temple use.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/buddha-dharmachakra-vietnam-white-marble-5ft-bamboo-background.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Buddha Statue – Blessing, 1.5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-buddha-statue-blessing-1-5ft): Makrana white marble Buddha in blessing pose, 18-inch, hand-carved for garden and courtyard placement.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/laughing-buddha-abhaya-makrana-white-marble-18in-living-room.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Blessing](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-blessing-buddha-statue): Vietnam White Marble, Blessing pose, 8in; suited for small garden alcoves and indoor bedside tables.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/laughing-buddha-joyful-raised-hands-vietnam-white-marble-8in-bedside-table.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Dancing, 2.5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-dancing-2-5ft): Vietnam white marble dancing Buddha statue, 30-inch, for garden and courtyard settings.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/laughing-buddha-dancing-vietnam-white-marble-30in-pedestal.webp (concept image)
- [Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Prayer Beads Pose, 1ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-prayer-beads-pose-1ft): Vietnam white marble, relaxed prayer-beads pose, 12-inch Buddha statue for garden or shrine.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/laughing-buddha-prayer-beads-vietnam-white-marble-12in-tabletop--vietnam-white-marble-cool-milky-v2-20261017t0619.webp (concept image)
- [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Buddha Statue – Teaching (Scroll), 1.5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-buddha-statue-teaching-scroll-18in): Vietnam white marble Laughing Buddha reading scroll, 18in tabletop statue for serene study or garden corners.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/laughing-buddha-scroll-vietnam-white-marble-18in-tabletop--vietnam-white-marble-cool-milky-v2-20261017t0619.webp (concept image)
- [Makrana White Marble Karana Mudra Buddha Statue, 24 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-karana-mudra-buddha-statue-24in): Sculptor-carved Makrana white marble Buddha in karana mudra, a 24-inch standing figure on a twin lotus base for an entrance niche.
  - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-karana-mudra-buddha-statue-24in.webp (concept image)

## Frequently asked questions

### What sizes can Standing Buddha statues be carved in?

We create from 2 ft tabletop pieces to 12 ft+ marble statues for temples and halls.

### Which marble types can be used?

Makrana, Vietnam white, black marble, or a stone of your choice can be carved.

### How long does carving take?

It depends on whether one needs to be carved for you. A standing Buddha that already exists carries no carving wait. We photograph the actual piece and send it across so you can decide on the real thing. A fresh commission takes **8 to 12 weeks**, and a tall standing figure sits at the longer end because the full fall of the robe is carved in one piece rather than assembled. Share your timeline first and we will tell you which route can realistically reach you.

### Are these suitable for outdoors?

Yes. We reinforce bases and advise anchoring for stability in gardens or courtyards.

### What if the statue is damaged in transit?

Each shipment is insured. If damaged, we remake or refund at no extra cost.

## Related collections

- [Custom Made Laughing Buddha Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/laughing-buddha-statues)
- [Custom Garden Buddha Statues for Outdoor Peace](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/garden-buddha-statues)
- [Custom Made Meditating Buddha Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/meditating-buddha-statues)
- [Custom Made Reclining Buddha Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/reclining-buddha-statues)
- [Custom Made Buddha Mudra Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/buddha-mudra-statues)
- [Buddha Statues for Water Features, Made to Order in Marble](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/buddha-statues-for-water-features)

## Contact Tilak Mandirwala

- Email: info@tilakmandirwala.com
- Phone: +91 92141 72150
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919766532408
- Enquiry form: https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/contact
- Store: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/best-mandir-shop-jaipur

Enquiries are quoted per piece: share the deity or object, an approximate height, and the stone you have in mind.